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Week of 11 Apr 2022

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11 decisions served (7 entered in more than one docket) and 58 filings observed, in 18 proceedings (19 entered in more than one) — 3 of them in EP 765.

Decisions served

  1. WB 22 (Sub-No. 24)
    APPROVED A REQUEST TO EXTEND ACCESS TO THE STB CARLOAD WAYBILL SAMPLES FOR THE 1984-2019 CONFIDENTIAL CARLOAD WAYBILL SAMPLE.
    Director Of Proceedings · RELEASE OF WAYBILL DATA · decision 51211
  2. EP 711 (Sub-No. 1)
    EXTENDED THE EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS PERIOD TO MAY 6, 2022.
    Director Of Proceedings · RECIPROCAL SWITCHING · decision 51208
  3. AB 1296-X
    PROHIBITED R.J. CORMAN RAILROAD PROPERTY FROM CONSUMMATING ITS ABANDONMENT UNTIL FURTHER ORDER OF THE BOARD.
    Entire Board · R. J. CORMAN RAILROAD PROPERTY, LLC – ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION – IN SCOTT, CAMPBELL, AND ANDERSON COUNTIES, TENN. · decision 51190
  4. FD 36589
    (1) DIRECTED SUPPLEMENTS TO BE FILED BY APRIL 29, 2022; AND (2) POSTPONED THE EFFECTIVE DATES OF THE EXEMPTIONS IN DOCKET NOS. FD 36589 AND 36590 UNTIL FURTHER ORDER OF THE BOARD.
    Director Of Proceedings · MERCED COUNTY CENTRAL VALLEY RAILROAD, LLC — LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION — TRACK IN MERCED COUNTY, CAL. · also entered in FD 36590 · decision 51202
  5. FD 36601
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT GREAT BASIN AND NORTHERN RAILROAD FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ASSUME OPERATIONS OVER 127 MILES OF RAIL LINE BETWEEN COBRE, NEV., AND MCGILL JUNCTION, NEV.
    Director Of Proceedings · GREAT BASIN AND NORTHERN RAILROAD—CHANGE IN OPERATORS EXEMPTION—IN ELKO AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES, NEV. · decision 51188
  6. FD 36472
    APPROVED, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS, THE APPLICATION BY CSX CORPORATION, CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. (CSXT), AND 747 MERGER SUB 2, INC., TO ACQUIRE CONTROL OF SEVEN RAIL CARRIERS OWNED BY PAN AM SYSTEMS, INC., AND PAN AM RAILWAYS, INC., AND TO MERGE SIX OF THOSE RAILROADS INTO CSXT. THE BOARD ALSO APPROVED SIX RELATED TRANSACTIONS.
    Entire Board · CSX CORPORATION AND CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.—CONTROL AND MERGER—PAN AM SYSTEMS, INC., PAN AM RAILWAYS, INC., BOSTON AND MAINE CORPORATION, MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY, NORTHERN RAILROAD, PAN AM SOUTHERN LLC, PORTLAND TERMINAL COMPANY, SPRINGFIELD TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY, STONY BROOK RAILROAD COMPANY, AND VERMONT & MASSACHUSETTS RAILROAD COMPANY · also entered in AB 1312-X, FD 36472 (Sub-No. 1), FD 36472 (Sub-No. 2), FD 36472 (Sub-No. 3), FD 36472 (Sub-No. 4), FD 36472 (Sub-No. 5) · decision 51144
  7. FD 36500
    GRANTED A MOTION TO COMPEL THE PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS REQUESTED IN DISCOVERY REQUESTS TO CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC., SUBJECT TO A PROTECTIVE ORDER.
    Administrative Law Judge · CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY LIMITED; CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY; SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY; CENTRAL MAINE & QUEBEC RAILWAY US INC.; DAKOTA, MINNESOTA & EASTERN RAILROAD CORPORATION; AND DELAWARE & HUDSON RAILWAY COMPANY, INC. – CONTROL – KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN, THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY, GATEWAY EASTERN RAILWAY COMPANY, AND THE TEXAS MEXICAN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 51205
  8. FD 32760 (Sub-No. 46)
    GRANTED, IN PART, THE REQUEST OF BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY (BNSF) TO ESTABLISH GENERAL PRINCIPLES THE BOARD EXPECTS PARTIES TO INCLUDE IN ANY FUTURE OPERATING PLANS FOR DIRECT SERVICE BY BNSF ON THE ROSEBLUFF LEAD, PURSUANT TO TERMINAL TRACKAGE RIGHTS GRANTED IN A 2016 DECISION IN THIS PROCEEDING. ALSO, DENIED BNSF’S REQUEST FOR AN EXPEDITED PROCESS FOR RESOLVING DISPUTES OVER CONDITIONS OF USE.
    Entire Board · BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY--TERMINAL TRACKAGE RIGHTS--KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 51109
  9. FD 36589
    GRANTED MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER IN THIS PROCEEDING.
    Director Of Proceedings · MERCED COUNTY CENTRAL VALLEY RAILROAD, LLC — LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION — TRACK IN MERCED COUNTY, CAL. · decision 51203
  10. FD 36496
    ORDERED THAT THE EVIDENTIARY HEARING WILL CONTINUE ONLINE VIA ZOOM ON APRIL 12, 14, 18, AND 19, 2022, BEGINNING AT 9:30 A.M. (EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME) EACH DAY.
    Director Of Proceedings · APPLICATION OF THE NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORP. UNDER 49 U.S.C. § 24308(e) – CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC., AND NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 51199
  11. AB 1316-X
    ORDERED PROCEEDINGS, INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW, TO BE HELD IN ABEYANCE.
    Director Of Proceedings · GNP RLY, INC. – ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION – IN KING COUNTY, WASH. · decision 51192

Proceedings that moved in the week of 11 Apr 2022

DocketProceedingFilingsLast activity
EP 765 JOINT PETITION FOR RULEMAKING TO ESTABLISH A VOLUNTARY ARBITRATION PROGRAM FOR SMALL RATE DISPUTES 3
EP 755 FINAL OFFER RATE REVIEW 2
AB 1296-X R. J. CORMAN RAILROAD PROPERTY, LLC – ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION – IN SCOTT, CAMPBELL, AND ANDERSON COUNTIES, TENN. 1
FD 36239 DELMARVA CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY--MODIFIED RAIL CERTIFICATE 1
EP 770 URGENT ISSUES IN FREIGHT RAIL SERVICE 40
FD 36472 CSX CORPORATION AND CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.—CONTROL AND MERGER—PAN AM SYSTEMS, INC., PAN AM RAILWAYS, INC., BOSTON AND MAINE CORPORATION, MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY, NORTHERN RAILROAD, PAN AM SOUTHERN LLC, PORTLAND TERMINAL COMPANY, SPRINGFIELD TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY, STONY BROOK RAILROAD COMPANY, AND VERMONT & MASSACHUSETTS RAILROAD COMPANY 4
AB 1312-X SMS RAIL LINES OF NEW YORK, LLC – DISCONTINUANCE EXEMPTION – IN ALBANY COUNTY, N.Y. 3
FD 36472 (Sub-No. 1) NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY – TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION – CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. 3
FD 36472 (Sub-No. 2) NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY – TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION – PROVIDENCE AND WORCESTER RAILROAD COMPANY 3
FD 36472 (Sub-No. 3) NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY – TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION – BOSTON AND MAINE CORPORATION 3
FD 36472 (Sub-No. 4) NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY – TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION – PAN AM SOUTHERN LLC 3
FD 36472 (Sub-No. 5) PITTSBURG & SHAWMUT RAILROAD, LLC d/b/a BERKSHIRE & EASTERN RAILROAD – OPERATION EXEMPTION – PAN AM SOUTHERN LLC AND SPRINGFIELD TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY 3
AB 1311 METRO-NORTH COMMUTER RAILROAD COMPANY—ADVERSE DISCONTINUANCE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS—HOUSATONIC RAILROAD COMPANY 2
FD 36496 APPLICATION OF THE NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORP. UNDER 49 U.S.C. § 24308(e) – CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC., AND NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY 2
AB 6 (Sub-No. 498X) BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN PAWNEE, COUNTY, OKLA. 1
FD 36433 NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER 1
AB 167 (Sub-No. 1195X) CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION—ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION—IN SCHUYLKILL & CARBON COUNTIES, PA. 1
FD 36500 CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY LIMITED; CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY; SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY; CENTRAL MAINE & QUEBEC RAILWAY US INC.; DAKOTA, MINNESOTA & EASTERN RAILROAD CORPORATION; AND DELAWARE & HUDSON RAILWAY COMPANY, INC. – CONTROL – KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN, THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY, GATEWAY EASTERN RAILWAY COMPANY, AND THE TEXAS MEXICAN RAILWAY COMPANY 1

Captions and summaries appear as the Board prints them. Counts are filings observed in the record between 11–17 April 2022; decisions are listed above and not counted here. Dates are quoted from the record, never computed.

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